Publications by authors named "Hui-Mei Sun"
The black cutworm is a serious crop pest. Phoxim, an organophosphorus insecticide, has been widely used to control . When phoxim is extensively applied, the susceptibility of to insecticide is reduced.
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- Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are crucial for detoxifying pesticides in insects, particularly in the economically important cigarette beetle (Lasioderma serricorne).
- The study identified 14 GSTs in L. serricorne, with six genes significantly upregulated after exposure to the pyrethroid insecticide lambda-cyhalothrin (LCT), with LsGSTe1 showing the most substantial increase.
- LsGSTe1 not only metabolizes LCT but also protects against oxidative stress; targeting this gene could enhance pest management strategies for controlling the cigarette beetle.